Removable wagon-cover.



C. H. BIGBIE & F. G. TANNER.

REMOVABLE WAGON COVER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 20, 1912.

Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

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G. H. BIGBIE & F. G. TANNER.

REMOVABLE WAGON COVER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 20, 1912 1,080,948,, I Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

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A ii a: w I A w CHARLES H. BIGBIE AND FRANK Gr. TANNEIR, OF LONE GROVE, OKLAHOMA.

REMOVABLE WAGON-COVER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

Application filed May 20, 1912. Serial No. 698,498.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, CHARLES H. BIGBlE- be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to vehicles and more particularly to removable wagon tops and has for an object to provide a wagon top which may be readily secured upon or removed from a wagon body, the top being constructed so that the sides and ends may be readily disconnected and swung downwardly upon their hinges for purposes of loading the wagon or airing the contents thereof.

Another object is to provide a wagon top of this character which may be readily secured upon the ordinary wagon body and which is so formed that the triangular ends and the downwardly slanting sides thereof will have their edges engaged in such manner and overlapped by flanges that are carried by said ends and sides as to form water tight joints and connections between the parts.

Another object is to generally improve the construction and increase the efiiciency of removable wagon covers of this character.

WVith these and other objects in view, our invention will be more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and

then specifically pointed out in the claim which is attached to and forms a part of this application.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional form of wagonbody with our removable top secured in position thereon. Fig. 2 is an end View of the cover or top removed. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a vertical cross sectional view on the line 44: of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view. through the cover with the sides swung to their downward position. Fig. 6 is similar view through one end of the top or cover with the end section swung downwardly. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary hori- Zontal section on the line 77 of Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary detail view of one corner of one of the slanting sides, showing the flanges carried thereby for engagement over the upper edge of the opposite side and outwardly of one of the ends for producing water tight connections between the parts.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, in which similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout, 10 designates the wagon body which is of conventional form and-upon which our improved removable cover is positioned.

Our improved cover consists of a frame 11 which is shown as being of rectangular form and of proper proportions to rest upon the wagon body 10. Secured to the inner and outer fac'esof the frame 11 are the spaced fingers 12 which extend to the upper edge of the frame and project below the lower edge of the frame, said fingers being secured vertically upon the sides and ends of the frame and the extended portions thereof being adapted for engagement against the inner and outer faces of the wagon body 10 to properly hold the cover in position and prevent the same from sliding off the wagon. body.

Secured at the upper end of the fingers 12 are the hinges 13. Thehinges 13 upon the fingers 12 at the ends of the frame 11 are also secured to the lower ends of the braces 14 carried upon the outer faces of the triangular end members 15 it being understood that the hinges are only secured to the fingers upon the outer face of the frame 11. It will also be understood that the braces 14 upon the ends 15 extend along the slantingsides of said end members 15 and vertically from the uppermost points of said end members to their lower edges. The lower edges of the end members 15 are beveled for proper engagement upon the correspondingly beveled upper edges of the ends properly positioned upon said ends of the frame and also to prevent the entrance of Water vb een the end membe s 15 a d the end of the frame 11' The ghinges {13 upon the upper ends of the fingers 12 carried by the sides of the frame 11 are secured to the slanting hin ged side members 16 along the lower edges thereof. The upper edges ,of the sides of the frame 11 are beveled downwardly and upwardly while the fingerscarried uponthe outer face have their upper ends extended slightly above the upper edges of said sides and beveled downwardly and inwardly to pe fimit of the lower edges of the nge an ing s d m mber 1e b i g properly engaged upon the upper ends of said fingers and the upper edges of the sides .to form a water tight jointor connection, when the slanting hinged side members .are in their closed positions as will ,be later ,more

clearly understood.

The si e membe s 1 may be formed of any suitable material and ppeferably include a frame 17 over which the cover 18 is sered wh h m y h e a e of metaheanv o any he pr f re .matenialhe end pieces of each frame 17 are he hbted for engagement against the downwardly extend; ing sides of the triangular and member 15 and flanges 1.9 are secured along the outer e g s o sa ends f engageme o a y of h n membe s 15 for th do b 1 pu pos of re a ing he end members in their vertical positions and for ,prev enting t rance o Wate thes p intsmember 16 is continued for a short distance to overlap the upper edge of the first side member 16, said second side member 16 carrying a lange 9" lo g i s upp edg for en agemen ag in t the uppe ac of, the first side member 16 along its upperi edge, thus forming a tight connection at h i s upon i ends for engagement ov r he P s 3l 'i-Q by he .op'hes te slant ng e m r 6 o nhe sai s de m mhers and r ta h same t ghtly engaged aeains i th s an ng si es o the end memher 1.5- i

The sh r s e member 16 has se u ed h ar the ends ,of said frame.

the slanting side members 16 in closed position.

It ,will beple arly apparent that after re- .movin the lock 24 and disen 'a 'in the i b i D 23. b

2 2 from the staple 23 and disengaging thehooks 20 from the pins Qltheside members may be readily swung upon their hinges totheiropen positions, said sides extending from the upper edges of the sides of the frame. desired, the end members 15 of the cover may then be swung to their open position. This is especially desirable for purposes of loading the wagon when the cover is positioned thereupon or for airing the contents of the ,wagon \or unloading the same, as will ;be clearly apparent.

For purposes of Strengthening the :frame 11, the rods 25 may be passed through the extended sides of said frame, outwardly of If desired, a strengthening rod may be passed trans- .versely through the frame for strengthening the frame at its ,central point and ,pretent spreading thereof. It will also e u derstood that if desired a suitable .means may be employed for securing the frame 11 upon the wagon body "10 in such manner that rem val thereof by unauthorized parties will be impossible.

From the foregoing it will be evident that this form of removable wagon cover will be especially desirable for employment on wagons used for hauling cotton, vege tables, live sto k, etc, and hen loadi g cotton in wagons during the cotton picking @1 f the hi g slanti g si e members 2 16 s p t i H h t p o the end members Wh the th r s ant ng h lged sid season, for the reason that the side members 1B and end members 15 may be readily closed or opened as occasion may require.

It will ,of course be understood that minor changes in the details of construction may be made if desired without in the slightest degree depa ting fr m the sp it of ou n- ..vention. I

The vertical edges of the ends of the 5 frame 11 are positioned between the spacing t s p i t an pr s nting n ran e water or the'lilre, .as will be clearly under- 7 stood by ref r g to he h'aw hgs- @1 6 f I the slanting side members 16 ,carries the spacing strip, as clearly shown in Fig. 7.

strips 11 carried vertically upon the sides pf the frame adjacent the ends thereof and the rods 25 are passed through the outer spaced fingers se ed upo th id a ts nt r a base 22 whieh 1e suit bly hea 1 ends thereof, said fingers having their lower ends extending below Shid frame for detaohably eng g ng the dy, end members hingedly connected to the outermost fingers of the fram ends, said members haying beveled upper ends, side members haying their lower edges hingedly connected to the ou ermo t fing rs carried by the s des of the frame, one of said side members hav- In testimony whereof, We aifix our signaing a longitudinal strip carried by its free tures, in presence of two Witnesses.

edge and adapted to enga e the outer surface of the free edge of the other side mem- :5 her when said members engage the beveled I upper edges of the end members, and means Witnesses: for looking the side members at their meet- F. M. BYRD, ing edges. J. C. SCARBERRY.

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